01 v. t. To rise above; to be higher than; to overtop.
imp. & p. p.
Surmounted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Surmounting
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To rise above; to be higher than; to overtop.“The mountains of Olympus, Athos, and Atlas, overreach and surmount all winds and clouds.” — Sir W. Raleigh.
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To conquer; to overcome; as, to surmount difficulties or obstacles.
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3.
To surpass; to exceed.“What surmounts the reach Of human sense I shall delineate.” — Milton.